Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Revista Costarricense de Psicologia
ISSN 0257-1439 · eISSN 1659-2913 · Colegio Profesional de Psicólogos de Costa Rica · Costa Rica
Revista Costarricense de Psicologia: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 26 weeks (community reports); 30 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Revista Costarricense de Psicologia is published by Colegio Profesional de Psicólogos de Costa Rica and is in Zone 4 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Stress and Burnout Research, Health and Lifestyle Studies and Aging, Health, and Disability, together about 33.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Manuel Martínez-Herrera RetiredPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 5, Chile 4, Colombia 4, Mexico 2, Argentina 2 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Stress and Burnout ResearchPsychology13.3%
- Health and Lifestyle StudiesHealth Professions12.6%
- Aging, Health, and DisabilityMedicine8%
- Educational Outcomes and InfluencesSocial Sciences6.3%
- Social Skills and EducationSocial Sciences4.6%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology4.2%
- Psychology Research and BibliometricsPsychology4.2%
- Social Sciences and PoliciesSocial Sciences3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 95.45%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 237 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 4 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 5 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 23 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 33 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 43 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 26 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- APA
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8
- case studiesCase Studies: Reports obtained from work with one individual, group, community or organization. Centered on presenting a problem and the means or lines of resea…Length not stated
- literature reviewLiterature Review: Including synthesis and meta-analysis, they are critical evaluations of already published material.Length not stated
- methodological articleMethodological Article: Articles drafted to contribute new methodological approaches or modifications of already existing methods, as well as commentaries on qu…Length not stated
- other types of articlesOther Types of Articles: Short reports, book reviews, comments or replies to articles published in previous issues, essays and monographs fall in this category.Length not stated
- reviewThe Editorial Board submits the manuscript to review by two external referees (peer review), who assist in determining the suitability of the article to the jou…Length not stated
- systematic reviewSystematic review: It is a structured and rigorous synthesis of research on a singular aspect of Psychology.Length not stated
- systematization of interventions and experiencesSystematization of interventions and experiences: Sistematizations are based on the organization and ordering of existing information with the objective of expl…Length not stated
- theoretical articlesTheoretical Articles: Based on existing research literature, to promote advances in theory (APA, 2020). These articles will examine the internal consistency and…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence
The Costa Rican Journal of Psychology hereby shares with its authors, reviewers, and the general public its guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in the reception, review, and publication of its articles.It is understood that artificial intelligence tools may be used to support editorial work, provided they are employed ethically and responsibly. Likewise, authors and reviewers are aske…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright held by the College; authors sign a declaration of cession of copyright upon acceptance. Model summary
The College, as the editing institution, holds all copyrights on what is published in the journal. Authors sign a declaration of cession of copyright in the event their manuscript is accepted for publication in the Revista, pursuant to the stipulations of current legislation. Articles published will represent the authors’ point of view and not that of the journal, so authors must assume liability …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access policy published in each edition (e.g., Creative Commons); material may be copied and shared with attribution to the College; no commercial use. Model summary
The journal will publish its open access policy in each edition (e.g., Creative Commons). Material published in the Revista may be copied, photocopied, duplicated and shared, as long as it is expressly attributed to the College. The material in the Revista may not be used for commercial purposes.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review process
Double-blind peer review by two external referees; a third referee may be consulted in case of contradictory judgments. Model summary
The Editorial Board submits the manuscript to review by two external referees (peer review), who assist in determining the suitability of the article to the journal’s goals. In the case of contradictory judgments, the Board may request the opinion of a third external referee. Anonymity is maintained for all of the evaluators and authors (double blinding). The evaluators are professionals outside o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Colegio Profesional de Psicólogos de Costa Rica
- Country or region
- Costa Rica
- Language
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 0257-1439
- Electronic ISSN
- 1659-2913
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Revista Costarricense de Psicologia
What CAS zone is Revista Costarricense de Psicologia in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Revista Costarricense de Psicologia is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychology, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Revista Costarricense de Psicologia?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Revista Costarricense de Psicologia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: APA; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Revista Costarricense de Psicologia based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (5), Chile (4) and Colombia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Revista Costarricense de Psicologia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista Costarricense de Psicologia is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Revista Costarricense de Psicologia open access, and what is the APC?
Revista Costarricense de Psicologia is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .